Past Blessing, Future Blessing

Past Blessing, Future Blessing

Israel’s future success hinged on their response to past blessing. ============================ Scripture Deuteronomy 8:17-19 “Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth’, that he may...
I find that offensive…

I find that offensive…

This incident with the alabaster flask was certainly significant enough to cause some grumbling among the disciples, but it doesn’t seem ‘that’ significant to directly motivate Judas to betray Jesus. It makes me wonder–when did Judas first...
The Right Support

The Right Support

Knowing the difference between who I am leaning on, and who is leaning on me, is the difference between fulfilling my mission or destroying those I’m called to lead. ===================================== Scripture Deuteronomy 3:27-28 “Go up to the top of...
Hearing and Knowing

Hearing and Knowing

Hearing God’s voice is not enough. We must ‘know’ God, and walk with Him! =========================== Scripture Numbers 31:15-16 “Moses said to them, “Have you let all the women live? Behold these, on Balaam’s advice, caused the...
The Power of No

The Power of No

Like Jesus, I must be sure of my mission. I must know who I am in God, and know the authority I have in him. And then…I must simply keep on walking. Without reacting, without retorting, without slowing down. ======================= Scripture Mark 8:11-12...